Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith explained that Larian’s success is an “exception” to the last decade of gaming trends, but one that shows a shift in desire from gamers.
There’s been no shift, we’ve just been ignored and under-served for around two decades. But, sure, keep ignoring us.
I’m curious what people are hoping for. When was the last time Bethesda made a good game? I would bet maybe 5% of ppl working on Skyrim are still there. It’s unlikely they will be able to correct course, and we’ll get a new Starfield
I’m guessing some people are just looking for more of Skyrim. That’s basically what Starfield was, in a sci-fi setting, so I’m confident Bethesda can still deliver it. I’m not confident people want what comes along with that, though (bland story, outdated engine, empty characters, outdated mechanics, lots of loading screens).
Just cancel this game or give it to larian studios already, I don’t want elder scrolls 6 anymore
Skyrim turning star-signs into shrines was a brilliant move. Didn’t oversimplify their effects, didn’t put the quiz before the lesson, didn’t give you any reason to delete a character and start over. And by making them in-world objects, at disparate locations, you couldn’t just open a menu and rewrite yourself. So much streamlining, especially in the Elder Scrolls, paves over interesting systems in the name of approachability. But occasionally they nail it.
I think I wanna fire up Morrowind!
Good to know they keep going their own way. We got more than enough carbon copy games nowadays, always excited for something unique.
are you suggesting that the elder scrolls series, specifically the next one coming out made and published by bethesda/ microsoft, is going to be unique?
You haven’t seen it, you haven’t played it, you don’t work there. You just want to shit on things people like
